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S&Ds congratulate En Marche for its clear victory in the legislative elections. The Socialist Party must now radically change

Following the legislative elections in France, the president of the S&D Group Gianni Pittella said:

"I congratulate La République En Marche for its clear victory in the legislative elections. However, this is not a plebiscite.

"The historically high level of abstention indicates that voters did not want to give a blank cheque to the current government. For its part, the Parti Socialiste must now change radically. They must mobilise energies and encourage popular participation. We need a left that is close to the people, capable of playing its role of opposition with determination and courage, based on the real needs of citizens and society."